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ProfessorF
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  | | | | Quote: Director John Hughes Dead at 59
Thursday, August 06, 2009
AP
John Hughes
Famed teen-film director John Hughes, who rose to fame with such coming -of-age films as "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink," died of a heart attack Thursday, his spokeswoman confirms to FOX News.
The 59-year-old was taking a morning walk in New York when he went into cardiac arrest, according to Michelle Bega. He was in Manhattan visiting his family.
Hughes was famous for his countless hit movies in the 1980s including "Sixteen Candles," "Home Alone" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." His films made such young stars as Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore and Andrew McCarthy household names in the 80s, with fans dubbing the group of actors "The Brat Pack."
Hughes was born in 1950 in Michigan and began his career in the field of advertising. At the time of his death, he lived in Illinois and set many of his films in the Chicago area. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Nancy, with whom he had two sons, John and James. | | | | |
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brataccas
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I love that eccentric breakfast club film, I can admit I can watch it over and over and over again  _________________
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ProfessorF
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Of course you can, it's brilliant.
SAVE FERRIS.
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JJW009
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One of my favourites too. I always cry when they turn the adorable nutty girl into that frothy horror at the end _________________jonbwfc's law: "In any forum thread someone will, no matter what the subject, mention Firefly." When you're feeling too silly for x404, youRwired.net
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leeds_manc
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Planes Trains and Automobiles. Uncle buck.  Miles: Where do you live? Buck: In the city. Miles: You have a house? Buck: Apartment. Miles: Own or rent? Buck: Rent. Miles: What do you do for a living? Buck: Lots of things. Miles: Where's your office? Buck: I don't have one. Miles: How come? Buck: I don't need one. Miles: Where's your wife? Buck: Don't have one. Miles: How come? Buck: It's a long story. Miles: You have kids? Buck: No I don't. Miles: How come? Buck: It's an even longer story. Miles: Are you my Dad's brother? Buck: What's your record for consecutive questions asked? Miles: 38. Buck: I'm your Dad's brother alright. Miles: You have much more hair in your nose than my Dad. Buck: How nice of you to notice. Miles: I'm a kid - that's my job.
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big_D
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Bueller? ... Bueller? ... Bueller?
"After all he was the walrus."
RIP He made some great films.
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veato
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You just like seeing up the ginger chicks skirt dont you! Come on... admit it  _________________Twitter Blogflickr
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oceanicitl
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Oh what a shame! Love his films. Sad news  _________________Still the official cheeky one
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tombolt
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Noooooooooooooooooooooo!
My favourite film-maker, ever. No more stuff based in Shermer, Illinois then.
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brataccas
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eww  that part should be banned IMO but the rest of the film was perfect _________________
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Zippy
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Ferris Buellers Day Off was one of my favourite movies for a very long time, I hope John enjoyed its creation as much as I did  _________________The Official "Saucy Minx" This above all: To Thine Own Self Be True "Red sky at night, Shepherds Delight"..Which is a bit like Shepherds Pie, but with whipped topping instead of mashed potato.
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leeds_manc
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Just watched Ferris Bueller for the first time, until now I hadn't realised just how much smugness you can fit into a film, it turns out to be rather a lot.
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ProfessorF
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How is this possible? So, did you enjoy it?
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Nick
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I've never seen any of the films mentioned in this thread.  _________________
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ProfessorF
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Please, sort that post haste.
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